Medical Terminology Flashcards
(417 cards)
1
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a- / an-
A
No; not; without
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ab-
A
Away from
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ad-
A
toward; near
4
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Abdomin/ o
A
Abdomen
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-ac , -al
A
Pertaining to
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-an , -ar , -ary
A
Pertaining to
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aden/o
A
Gland
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Adip/o
A
Fat
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-algesia
A
Sensitivity to pain
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-algia
A
Pain
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ana-
A
Up; apart; backward; again; anew
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angi/o
A
Vessel (blood)
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ante-
A
Before; forward
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anter/o
A
Front
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anti-
A
Against
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aort/o
A
Aorta (largest artery)
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append/o , appendic/o
A
appendix
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arter/o , arteri/o
A
artery
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arthro-
A
Joint
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-ase
A
Enzyme
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audi/o , audit/o
A
hearing
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aut/o , aut- , auto
A
Self, own
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axill/o
A
Armpit
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Bacter/i/o
A
Bacteria
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bi-
two
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bil/i
bile; gall
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brachi/o
arm
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brady-
slow
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bronch/o , bronchi/o
bronchial tube
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bucc/o
cheek
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calc/o
calcium
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carcin/o
cancerous; cancer
33
cardi/o
heart
34
-cele , coele
swelling, hernia
35
cell/u
cell level
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-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
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cerebr/o
cerebrum (largest part of the brain
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Cervic/o
neck
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chol/e
bile; gall
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cholecyst/o
gallbladder
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-cidal
pertaining to killing
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col/o , colon/o
colon (large intestine)
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comi/o
to care for
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contra-
against; opposite
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coron/o
heart
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cost/o
ribs
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cran/i
skull
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cyan/o
blue
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cyst/o
urinary bladder, cyst, sac of fluid
50
cyt/o , -cyte
cell
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de-
lack of, less
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derm/o , derma , dermat/o
skin
53
diaphor/o
sweat
54
dist/o
far; distant
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dors/o , dorsi
back (of body)
56
dys-
bad; painful; difficult; abnormal
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-eal
pertaining to
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-ectomy
removal; excision; resection
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-emia
blood condition
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-emic
pertaining to a blood condition
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end- , end/o
in; within
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enter/o
intestines (usually the small intestine)
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epi-
above; upon; on
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erythr/o
red
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erythem/o
flushed; redness
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-esis
action; condition; state of
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ex-
out; away from
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gastr/o
stomach
69
-genesis
producing; forming
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-ger/i , geront/o
old age
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gluc/o , glyc/o
glucose; sugar
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-gram
record
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-graphy
process of recording
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hem/o , hemat/o
blood
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hemi-
half
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hepat/o
liver
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herni/o
hernia
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hydr/o
water
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hyper-
above; excess
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hypo-
deficient; below; less than normal
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hyster/o
uterus; womb
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-ia
condition
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-iac, -ic, -ine, -ior
pertaining to
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-iasis
abnormal condition
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ile/o
ileum
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inguin/o
groin
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inter-
between
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intra-
within; into
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-ism
process; condition
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-ist
specialist
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-itis
inflammation
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jaund/o
yellow
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jejun/o
jejunum
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Kal/i
potassium
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ket/o, keton
ketones, acetones
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kyph/o
hunch back
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lapar/o
abdominal wall; abdomen
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later/o
side
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leuk/o
white
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lip/o
lipid; fat
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lob/o
lobe
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-logy
study (process of)
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-lysis
breakdown; separation; destruction
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mal-
bad
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mamm/o, mast/o
breast
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medi/o
middle
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-megaly
enlargement
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melan/o
black
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-ment/o
mind
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my/o
muscle
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narc/o
numbness; sleep
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nas/o
nose
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natr/o
sodium
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necr/o
death
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nephr/o
kidney
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neur/o
nerve
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norm/o
rule; order
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nos/o
infection
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ocul/o
eye
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ophthalm/o
eye
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opt/o, optic/o
eye; vision
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-oid
resembling; derived from
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olig/o
scant; slight
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-oma
tumor; mass; fluid collection
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onc/o
tumor
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oophor/o
ovary
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-osis
condition, usually abnormal
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oste/o
bone
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ot/o
ear
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-ous
pertaining to
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-oxia; oxic
oxygen
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pancreat/o
pancreas
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para-
near; beside; apart from; along side of
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-paresis
weakness
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path/o
disease
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-pathy
disease; emotion
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pector/o
chest
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-penia
deficiency
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-phagia
eating; swallowing
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phas/o, phasia
speech
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phleb/o
vein
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-plasia
development; formation; growth
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-plegia, -plegic
paralysis; palsy
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-pnea
breathing
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pneum/o, pneumon/o
lung; air; gas
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post-; poster/o
after; behind
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pre-
before; in front of
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proxim/o
near
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pseudo
false; fake
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purul/o
pus
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quadri-
four
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rhino
nose
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-rrhage
bursting forth (of blood)
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-rrhea
flow, discharge
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sanguin/o
fluid- blood
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-sclerosis
hardening
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-scope
instrument to visually examine
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-scopy
process of visually examining w/ a scope
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-sect
to cut
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seps/o
infection
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ser/o
fluid-serum; clear
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-sis
state of
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-spasm
sudden contraction of muscle
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-stasis
to stop; control; place
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-static
pertaining to stopping; controlling
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-stenosis
tightening; narrowing
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stern/o
strenum
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-stomy
new opening (to form a mouth)
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sub-
under; below
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supra-
above; upper
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syncop/o
faint
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tachy-
fast
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-tension; -tensive
pressure
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therm/o
heat
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thorac/o
chest
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-thorax
chest; pleural cavity
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thromb/o
clot
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thyroid/o
thyroid gland
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-tic
pertaining to
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-tomy
process of cutting
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-toxic
poison
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trache/o
trachea
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trans-
across; through
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tri-
three
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-trophy
development-condition of
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umbilic/o
umbilicus; navel
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uni-
one
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ur/o
urine; urinary tract
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ureter/o
ureter
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urethr/o
urethra
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-uria
urination; condition of urine
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urin/o
urine
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-us
structure; thing
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uter/o
uterus; womb
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vascul/o
vessel (blood)
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ven/o, ven/i
vein
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ventr/o
abdominal side of body
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vertebr/o
vertebra (backbone)
200
xer/o
dry
201
-y
condition; process
202
ã
Before (ante)
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AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm - (will hear "Triple A")
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abd
abdomen
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ABG
arterial blood gas
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abx, ABX
antibiotic
207
a.c.
before meals (ante cibum)
208
AC
Antecubital (elbow pit)
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ADL
activities of daily living
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ad lib.
as desired
211
AEB
as evidenced by
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AKA
above the knee amputation
213
AMA
against medical advice
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AMI
acute myocardial infraction
215
amb., amb
ambulate, or ambulatory
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AP
anteroposterior (AP chest X-ray)
217
ASAP
as soon as possible
218
BCP
birth control pills
219
BhCG
Beta hCG- serum pregnancy test
220
b.i.d, bid, BID
Twice a day (bis in die)
221
BKA
Below the knee amputation
222
BLE
bilateral lower extremities
223
BLS
Basic life support
224
BM
bowel movement
225
BMP
basic metabolic panel
226
BP, B/P
blood pressure
227
bpm
beats per minute
228
BRP
bathroom privilages
229
BS, bs
bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds
230
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
231
Bx, bx
biopsy
232
Cº
degrees with Celsius of Centigrade
233
c (c with a flat line above it)
with
234
Ca
Calcium
235
CA
cancer
236
cap
capsule
237
cath
catheter, catheterize
238
C & S
culture and sensitivity
239
c/o, C/O
complains of
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft(s) (pronounced cabbage)
241
CAD
coronary artery disease
242
CT scan, CAT scan
computer tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
243
CBC
complete blood count
244
CC or C.C.
Chief complaint
245
cc
cubic centimeter, same as mL (Do Not Use cc - use mL instead)
246
CHF
congestive heart failure
247
CMP
Comprehensive metabolic panel
248
CNS
central nervous system
249
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
250
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
251
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
252
CRF
chronic renal failure
253
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
254
CTA
clear to ausciltation
255
CV
Cardiovascular
256
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
257
CXR
chest X-ray
258
d
day
259
D/C or d/c
discontinue, discharge
260
DM
diabetes mellitus
261
DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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dsg, drsg
dressing
264
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
265
Dx, dx
diagnosis
266
EBL
estimated blood loss
267
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram; electrokardiogram in Britain
268
EEG
Electroencephalogram
269
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
270
ER; ED
Emergency Room; Emergency Department
271
ESRD
end stage renal disease
272
et al.
and others (et alii)
273
ET-tube
Endotracheal tube
274
ETOH, EtOH
ethanol, alcohol
275
eval
evaluation
276
Fº
degrees Farenheit
277
F/U, f/u
follow-up
278
Fe
iron
279
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
280
Fx., fx
Fracture
281
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
282
GI, G.I.
Gastrointestinal
283
gtt(s)
drop/drops (guttae)
284
GYN, gyn
gynecology
285
G-tube
feeding tube in the stomach
286
GJ-tube
feeding tube with two lumens, one into stomach, one into jejunum
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H/H, Hgb/Hct
hemoglobin and hematocrit (Hemoglobin always first)
288
HA
headache
289
HHN
hand-held nebulizer
290
HIPAA
Health Insurance Policy and Accountability Act (of 1996)
291
HOB
head of bed
292
H & P
History and physical
293
HPI
history of present illness
294
HS, hs
Hour of sleep (at bedtime) or half strength - Do Not Use - Write it Out)
295
HTN
hypertension
296
Hx, hx
history
297
I & D
Incision and drainage
298
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
299
IM, I.M.
Intramuscular
300
I & O
intake and output
301
IS
incentive spirometer
302
IV
intraveinous
303
JP, J-P
Jackson-Pratt drain
304
J-tube
Feeding tube in the jejunum
305
K+
potassium
306
KCl
potassium chloride
307
Kg
Kilograms
308
KUB, K.U.B.
(X-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder
309
KVO
Keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
310
L
liter
311
L (with a circle around it), Lt, lt
Left
312
L&D
Labor and delivery
313
LMP
Last menstrual period
314
LOC
level of conciousness
315
LTAC
long term acute care
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LUE, L.U.E.
Left upper extremity(ies)
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LLE, L.L.E.
Left Lower Extremity(ies)
318
LUQ, L.U.Q
Left upper quadrant
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LLQ, L.L.Q.
Left lower quadrant
320
lytes
electrolytes
321
MAR
Medical administration record
322
mcg
microgram
323
mEq
miliequivilent
324
mg
milligram
325
MICU
medical intensive care unit
325
MI, M.I.
myocardial infraction
326
mL
milliliter
327
MN
midnight
328
MODS
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
329
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
330
MS, MSO4
morphine sulfate (Do Not Use These - write it out instead)
331
NaCl
sodium chloride
332
NC
nasal cannulae
333
NG, NGT
Nasogastric tube
334
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
335
NKA
no known allergies
336
NKDA
no known drug allergies
337
NPO
Nothing by mouth (nil per os)
338
NRB
non-rebreather mask (for oxygen delivery)
339
NS
Normal Saline
340
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
341
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
342
N/V/D
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
343
NWB
non-weight bearing
344
O2
oxygen
345
OD
right eye
346
OS
left eye
347
O.U.
both eyes
348
OOB
out of bed
349
OTC
over the counter
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p (p with a straight line over the top)
after
351
PACU
post-anesthetic care unit
352
pc, p.c.
after meals
353
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
354
PCP
Primary care physician
355
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
356
per
by or through
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peri care
perineal care
358
p.o.
by mouth
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pr
Suppository route (per rectum)
360
PRBC
packed red blood cells
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pre-op, preop
preoperatively, before surgery
362
PRN, P.R.N., prn, p.r.n.
as needed, as necessary (pro re nata)
363
Pt., pt.
Patient
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P.T.
physical therapy
365
q
every (q 1 hr = every hour, etc.)
366
QID, Q.I.D., qid, q.i.d.
four times a day
367
QOD
every other day (Do Not Use - Write it out)
368
qs
every shift
369
R, RT, Rt
right
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium, room air
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r/t
related to
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R/O
rule out
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RLE
right lower extremity
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RUE
right upper extremety
375
RUQ
right upper quadrant
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
377
Rx
Prescription
378
s (with a straight line on top)
without
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SAH
subarachnoid hemorrage
380
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
381
SCD
Sequential compression devices
382
SICU
severe intensive care unit
383
SIRS
systemic inflammatory response syndrome
384
SL
Sublingual (below the tongue)
385
SN, S.N.
student nurse
386
SNF
skilled nursing facility
387
SOB
Shortness of breath
388
S/P
status post
389
S/S; Sx
Signs and symptoms
390
S.S.I.
sliding scale insulin
391
STAT, Stat
IMMEDIATELY, now
392
sub-Q
Subcutaneously
393
tachy
tachycardia
394
T
Temperature
395
T & C
Type and crossmatch
396
TB, Tb
tuberculosis
397
TCDB
Turn, cough, deep breathe
398
TEDs
Thromboembolic disease support hose
399
TIA
transient ischemic attack
400
TID, T.I.D., tid, t.i.d.
Three times a day
401
TKO
to keep open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
402
tol, tol.
tolerated
403
TPCN
total patient care nurse
404
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
405
tsp
teaspoon (5mL)
406
Tbsp, tbsp
Tablespoon (15mL)
407
Tx
treatment
408
U, IU
Unit, International Unit (DO NOT USE - Write out unit)
409
UA
urinalysis
410
URI
upper respiratory infection
411
UTI
urinary tract infection
412
VBG
venous blood gas
413
VS
Vital signs
414
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
415
WBC
white blood cell
416
y/o, YO
years old
